During a personnel hearing held prior to the meeting, Nettles testified that the transfer was a personal attack, defaming her reputation as an instructional leader as well as her professional integrity.

"This job is about service for me, but this is not about my ability to lead the staff of Ramsay High School," she said. "This is a personal vendetta to punish me."

Witherspoon testified his transfer recommendation was the result of Ramsay not performing at expected academic levels.